Accordionist Frank Rossi Puts Squeeze on The Timbers of Shorewood

Frank Rossi will entertain residents and the public with his accordion at 6:30 tonight at retirement community, 1100 N. River Road in .

At the age of 7, Rossi began his studies on the accordion under the late Al Rush at Symphony School of Music in Chicago Heights. Then he won a first place trophy at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, and he’s been hooked on the accordion ever since.

After graduating with degrees in finance and management from Eastern Illinois University, he decided to continue his passion — the study of music. Rossi began private lessons from the late accordion and piano great Ed Baldacci from whom he learned harmony and advanced techniques.

Currently, Rossi plays a Roland RD 300 SX digital piano and both an Italo American and an Imperial accordion. He plays many solo jobs and also has his own jazz standard duo. Rossi was named the 2010 recipient of the Order Sons of Italy Leonardo da Vinci Award of Excellence in Performing Arts.

The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community. The Timbers provides independent and assisted living apartments as well as a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay — a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The public is invited, and admission is free. For more information, call Shelly Goggins at 815-609-0669 or visit The Timbers website.